Notice of Major Interest

Dignity PLC 06 December 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Dignity plc 2. Reason for the notification (place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) ................. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Standard Life Investments Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : Vidacos Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 4 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 5 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the using the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights GB00B14W3659 3,609,466 3,609,466 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B14W3659 3,942,673 2,101,352 1,841,321 3.323% 2.912% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting % of voting rights rights 3,942,673 6.234% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: ................. 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: ................. 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: ................. 13. Additional information: ................. 14. Contact name: Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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